JP2006018174A - Camera grip - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera grip constituted so that high holdability of a grip part in use is attained by moving the external end part of a camera forward, besides, it also may be usable as a switch by the moving operation. <P>SOLUTION: The external end part of the camera is rotated in the front direction of the camera, and then, a projection part is formed as the grip part, a shutter button installed on the external end part is cooperatively moved forward, and when the external end part is stored, the external end part is at the same level as the outer surface of the camera main body. Besides, regarding a camera equipped with a slide cover, the grip part is formed cooperatively with the sliding of the slide cover. Further, the hierarchical button arrangement is attained, that is, a zoom button or the like is arranged in a space formed in the camera main body when the grip is rotated in the front direction of the camera in use, and the button to be used at photographing is covered by the grip and protected by the grip functioning as a barrier when the grip is stored, and the button is hierarchically arranged when photographs are taken and when the grip is stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a film-type camera, an electronic still camera, a camera-integrated VTR, and the like that are remarkably miniaturized.

  Conventionally, for the purpose of improving the hold feeling in a camera, a convex portion is formed on the front surface, and gripping is performed on the convex portion. In recent years, film-type cameras, electronic still cameras, camera-integrated VTRs, etc. have been remarkably miniaturized. Therefore, as a grip portion for gripping the device main body, a sufficient size and shape necessary for holding should be secured. Has become difficult.

JP-A-10-155100

  As described above, the conventional downsized camera has a problem that it is difficult to secure the dimensions and shape necessary for holding, and either the holding property or the compactness must be sacrificed. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by moving the exterior end portion in the front direction, a grip portion having sufficient holding property is formed at the time of use, and also used as a switch by this movable operation. An object is to provide a camera grip that can.

  In order to achieve the above object, the grip of the camera of the present invention is supported by a movable central axis formed with the end of the exterior of the camera facing from the upper surface to the lower surface. At the same time, the shutter button arranged at the upper end of the edge is guided to an arrangement suitable for operation, and when it is stored, there is no convex part on the front surface and it becomes fully flat and can be stored compactly.

  As a result, the size required for gripping the convex part by gripping the convex part at the time of shooting can be secured, and at the time of storage, the exterior can be formed so that there is no convex part on the front, and it can be stored compactly. Both holding properties and compactness during storage can be achieved.

  Since the grip of the camera according to the present invention is configured as described above, in use, the grip rotates the exterior end in the front direction and simultaneously operates the shutter button disposed at the upper end of the end when in use. In the case of storage, the convex part is eliminated on the front surface, and it becomes full flat and can be stored compactly.

  As a result, the size required for gripping the convex part by gripping the convex part at the time of shooting can be secured, and at the time of storage, the exterior can be formed so that there is no convex part on the front, and it can be stored compactly. Both holding properties and compactness during storage can be achieved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 and 2 are explanatory views of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a view showing a storage state, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a photographing enabled state. 3 and 4 are explanatory views of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a view showing a storage state, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a photographing enabled state. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

<Embodiment 1>
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body, which has a lens 2 and a shutter button 3. A grip 5 is supported by the camera body 1 so as to be movable by the rotation shaft 4. The shutter button 3 is disposed on the grip 5.

  In FIG. 1, the grip 5 is housed in the camera body 1, and in FIG. 2, it is in the protruding position. In this state, a switch (not shown) is input and a release operation is performed by a microcomputer (not shown). It is configured.

  The operation procedure with the above configuration is shown below.

  In the stored state of FIG. 1, the grip 5 is in a state along the exterior, and there is no convex part at the front part, so that the camera is compact and has good portability. When the photographer rotates the grip 5 from the state of FIG. 1, the grip 5 protrudes from the main body 1, falls on a click (not shown) in FIG. 2, and is stopped by a stopper (not shown).

  In this state, the grip 5 enters a camera ready state by turning on a switch (not shown) at the camera hold position, and the lens 2 enters a shooting standby state. In this state, when the camera is held, as shown in FIG. 2, the corner portion formed by the connecting portions 5a and 5b of the grip 5 comes into contact with the palm and becomes a firm receiver, so that the camera can be firmly held. It is possible to provide a camera with less camera shake and less fatigue even when held for a long time.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the shutter button 3 protrudes from the main body and is disposed at a position so that even when a woman with a long nail is used, the nail does not directly hit the button, and a good release feeling can be obtained. .

<Embodiment 2>
The following will describe the second embodiment of the movable grip of the camera according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

  3 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body having a lens 2 and a shutter button 3. A grip 5 is supported by the slide cover 6 so as to be movable by the rotating shaft 4. The slide cover 6 is supported by the camera body 1 so as to be slidable. The slide cover 6 is disposed so as to cover the lens 1, a finder window (not shown), and the like in the stored state. The shutter button 3 is disposed on the grip 5.

  FIG. 3 shows a non-use state, in which the slide cover 6 covers the lens 2, and the grip 5 takes a form along the exterior of the slide cover 6 and the camera body 1. In FIG. 4, the slide cover 6 slides to expose the lens 2 and the grip 5 protrudes. In this state, a switch (not shown) is input, and a release operation is performed by a microcomputer (not shown). It is configured as follows.

  The operation procedure with the above configuration is shown below.

  In the housed state of FIG. 3, the grip 5 is in a state along the exterior, has no projections at the front, and has a compact camera configuration and good portability. When the photographer slides the slide cover 6 supported by the guide groove 8 and rotates the grip 5 from the state of FIG. 3, the grip 5 protrudes from the main body 1 and falls to a click (not shown in FIG. 2). Similarly, it is stopped by a stopper (not shown). Further, the grip 5 can be rotated in conjunction with the sliding operation of the slide cover 6 to form a convex portion at the front.

  In this state, the grip 5 enters a camera ready state by turning on a switch (not shown) at the camera hold position, and the lens 2 enters a shooting standby state. In this state, when the camera is held, as shown in FIG. 4, the corner portion formed by the connecting portions 5a and 5b of the grip 5 comes into contact with the palm and becomes a firm receiver, so that the camera can be firmly held. It is possible to provide a camera with less camera shake and less fatigue even when held for a long time.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the shutter button 3 protrudes from the main body and is disposed at a position, so that even when a woman with long nails uses it, the nails do not directly touch the buttons, and a good release feeling can be obtained. .

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the grip 5 in the retracted state, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the grip 5 in the photographing state. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure up to the photographing enabled state.

  The shutter button 3 is disposed on the grip 5. In this stored state, the zoom button 7 is disposed on the camera body 1 under the grip 5, and the shutter button 3, the grip 5, and the zoom button 7 are arranged hierarchically. It is installed.

  The operation procedure with the above configuration is shown below.

  In the photographing state, when the grip 5 rotates about the rotation shaft 4, the shutter button 3 is disposed at a position protruding in the front direction of the camera body 1. In this state, the zoom button 7 covered under the grip 5 in the stored state is exposed, and the button can be pressed. By arranging hierarchically in this way, it is possible to efficiently arrange the zoom buttons 7 and the like that are used only during shooting without losing operability.

It is a figure which shows the grip accommodation state in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the grip position in the imaging | photography possible state in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the grip state in the barrier closed in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the grip position in the state which can be image | photographed by the barrier opening in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the grip accommodation state in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the grip position in the imaging | photography possible state in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation procedure until a photography possible state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera body 2 Lens 3 Shutter button 4 Rotating shaft 5 Grip 6 Slide cover 7 Zoom button 8 Guide groove

Claims (3)

  The exterior edge of the camera is rotated toward the front of the camera, a convex part is formed, it is used as a grip part, and a shutter button installed on the exterior edge in conjunction with it is placed on the front. A camera grip characterized by being flush with the exterior surface of the main body.   2. The camera grip according to claim 1, wherein a grip portion is formed in conjunction with the slide in a camera having a slide cover.   When the grip is rotated in front of the camera when it is in use, a zoom button, etc. is placed in the space created in the camera body, and when the button used for shooting is stored in the grip, the grip covers the button and protects it as a barrier. 2. The camera grip according to claim 1, wherein the buttons can be arranged hierarchically at the time and at the time of storage.

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